And, no, you don’t have to have an amazingly strong body as the woman in the picture to do what I’m talking about.

And, no, this post really isn’t even about doing pull ups. Yes, below there are some excellent detailed instructions for learning to do a pull up but that’s just an extra for those who are interested in that. I’m just using the desire to do a pull up as an example. You can apply this “twist” to learning anything new.

We all know that you’re supposed to warm up your body to prepare for the intensity of training. It’s important to get the blood flowing and the muscles warmed and stretched. This physical warm-up is done at a specific time and with specific predetermined moves.

But, there’s another kind of warming up that can make a difference too!

Those of us on the fitness track know about going to the gym. We are familiar with set and reps and inclines and all the other measures of our efforts. And yes, we really do like that world. But sometimes it’s good to explore new realms. Although the list below includes activities for the Seattle area, maybe this list might give you some ideas to check out in your area! Have fun!

The Zen proverb rings true for me but I want to pack a little more around these big, lofty thoughts. Whenever a good idea comes with more specifics, it is sometimes easier to walk away with the goodies.

First, we need to doubt our beliefs. Beliefs are just that – beliefs. Some can be proven. Some of those same proven beliefs can be unproven by someone else. That can either be unsettling to you or liberating. Since we get to choose how to respond to everything, I choose to be liberated by the fact that there can be multiple truths. Isn’t that really part of our purpose here on this planet, to seek our truth?

How many of you have long lists of responsibilities, goals, desires, plans and good ideas? Do you sometimes feel that you have more good ideas than time? I do. While this is fodder for many a good blog post, I’m going to rein in my tendency to want to do it all NOW. Instead, I’m going to focus on one good idea.

Just the right level of self-imposed structure does wonders to keep me focused.